Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation
The mission of Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation is to raise, steward and disburse funds for the benefit of abbott northwestern hospital and the communities it serves. The foundation is a separate not-for-profit entity dedicated to supporting the hospital and is governed by a separate board. Abbott northwestern hospital is the twin cities' largest not-for-profit hospital. Each year, the hospital provides comprehensive health care for more than 200,000 patients and their families from the twin cities area and throughout the upper midwest. The hospital is routinely named in national rankings of the nation's best hospitals, including being named in U.S. news and world report's "America's top 50 hospitals" list for ten consecutive years. Abbott northwestern hospital is a part of allina health system, a family of hospitals, clinics and care services.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation at a glance
In short: Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2022 (avg $133K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $1,066,430
- -87.6% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $133,304
- -84.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $95,726
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Allina Health SYSTEM(DBA Abbott Northwestern Hospital) ($1.1M across 8 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 30 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2022) to $11.9M (2019). In 2022 it made 8 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allina Health SYSTEM(DBA Abbott Northwestern Hospital) Minneapolis, MN | Employee, Staff and Resident Research, Education and Training. | $355,272 |
| Allina Health SYSTEM(DBA Abbott Northwestern Hospital) Minneapolis, MN | General operation support including Virginia piper cancer institute patient care and transportation services, resident, administration, social worker and community services programs. | $272,552 |
| Allina Health SYSTEM(DBA Abbott Northwestern Hospital) Minneapolis, MN | Funding for Cardiovascular Research Intern Program. | $200,000 |
| Allina Health SYSTEM(DBA Abbott Northwestern Hospital) Minneapolis, MN | Funding to support abbott's phillips eye institute accessibilty programs. | $98,024 |
| Allina Health SYSTEM(DBA Abbott Northwestern Hospital) Minneapolis, MN | Funding to support free care programs for patients to help with medical and recovery bills. | $93,428 |
| Allina Health SYSTEM(DBA Abbott Northwestern Hospital) Minneapolis, MN | Equipment funding for patient nail care, safety restraints and room maintenance. | $21,294 |
| Allina Health SYSTEM(DBA Abbott Northwestern Hospital) Minneapolis, MN | Funding for Leadless Pacemakers and Defibrilators Research Study. | $20,380 |
| Allina Health SYSTEM(DBA Abbott Northwestern Hospital) Minneapolis, MN | Caring for Colleagues Program | $5,480 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,364,520 | $1,420,852 | $1,066,430 | 8 | $388,405 |
| 2021 | $113,856,259 | $16,235,794 | $10,567,500 | $8,616,519 | 10 | $3,724,979 |
| 2020 | $101,132,691 | $26,668,324 | $7,122,896 | $5,049,313 | 2 | $8,275,035 |
| 2019 | $83,459,878 | $9,782,270 | $13,908,058 | $11,859,494 | 10 | $2,508,744 |
About Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation is a public charity, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $388K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation is led by Richard Meyer, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 25 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Richard Meyer
Director & President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Paulnock
Director & Chair
Director → Director, Chair Elect & Treasurer, 2020
Director, Chair Elect & Treasurer → Director & Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Ketover MD
Director, Chair & Past Chair
Director & Chair Elect → Director & Chair, 2020
Director & Chair → Director, Chair & Past Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Burwell
Director & Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Jaffray
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Conley Brooks
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan O'Laughlin MD
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Watson MD
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Vanderboom
Director
Director → Director & Secretary, 2020
Director & Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Fortman PhD
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Arostegui MD
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Head
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Givens Laatsch
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Miller
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mumtaz Kazim MD
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Sit
Director & Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Gunderson
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Berit Francis
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Overton II
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Macmillan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Yu
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Lifson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Cook
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Madden Rice
Svp-President Anw
Director & Senior Vice President President Anw → Svp-President Anw, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Magnuson
CFO
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Christopher Dahl (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Donald Macmillan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kita McVay (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lynne McDonough (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tamera Lillemoe MD (2019–2021) — Director & Vice Chair
- Former: Theodore Loftness MD (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Peter Quimby (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brent Bullis MD (2021) — Director
- Former: Carol Huttner (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Cassidy Burns (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Linda Goldenberg (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Scott MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ronald Poole (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sharon Hawkins (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Cari Streich (2019) — Director
- Former: Chase Sovell MD (2019) — Director
- Former: Duncan Gallagher (2019) — Former CFO
- Former: Roger Lacey (2019) — Director
- Former: Trisha Blake (2019) — Director & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation
How much does Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation give each year?
Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $8.6M across 10 grants.
What is Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation's typical grant size?
Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $95,726, and its average grant was $133,304, across 8 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990.
Where does Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation give grants?
Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (8 grants).
Does Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990.
What is Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation's EIN?
Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3643816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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